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Websites for PrintersMon, 12 Mar 2018 20:04:42 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4Fire Fighting, Web-to-Print, and the first 5 minuteshttps://www.pagepath.com/2017/09/19/fire-fighting-web-to-print-and-the-first-5-minutes/
https://www.pagepath.com/2017/09/19/fire-fighting-web-to-print-and-the-first-5-minutes/#respondTue, 19 Sep 2017 14:28:08 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=17811I've been a volunteer firefighter for almost 15 years and a web-to-print guru for 8. Odd combination, huh? There's a popular saying in the fire service that goes something like this: "The first 5 minutes are worth the next 5 hours." Translation: A significant home/structure fire can last 5 hours to extinguish and overhaul. If [...]

I’ve been a volunteer firefighter for almost 15 years and a web-to-print guru for 8. Odd combination, huh?

There’s a popular saying in the fire service that goes something like this:

“The first 5 minutes are worth the next 5 hours.”

Translation: A significant home/structure fire can last 5 hours to extinguish and overhaul. If you don’t take your time and make good decisions in the first 5 minutes, it’s going to be a rough 5 hours. Bad or wrong decisions compound quickly.

Firefighters train a lot! This helps us think quickly and make the right decision in the heat of the moment.

It’s incredible how closely that relates to launching a web-to-print website.

(Pictured in the red helmet at a recent training fire)

I’ve tweaked the phrase for implementing web-to-print:“The first 3 months are worth the next 13 years”

Take a look at the software you are using today – a lot of it is 5, 10, even 15+ years old.

Here are 3 tips to make sure your web-to-print implementation gets off the ground.

1. Create 3 phases with corresponding launch dates. Once you start to learn everything your web-to-print system can do, you will want to utilize it all right away! DON’T!

Plan 3 separate roll-out phases with separate launch dates. Items not critical to phase 1, need to be planned for either phase 2 or 3. We recommend your first phase launching within 90 calendar days (about 60 business days). Treat this like a marathon, not a sprint.

2. Start Small. Choose 3-5 simple items that get ordered ALL the time. Your first goal should be to win the hearts of your users. Make it fast and easy for them to order and they will fuel your fire to keep pushing forward and add more products to your storefront.

3. Don’t go into the fire alone. Get the core people in your shop onboard with your efforts and accomplish the goal as a team. Get their feedback and thoughts along the way, and you’ll find they are much more willing to adopt the new workflow when it comes time.

Previously, all users who placed an order using the shopping cart were required to create an account with an email address and password. Enabling Guest Checkout on your website allows users to bypass the account creation process and “Continue as Guest”. Read more.
2. Facebook Sign In

When enabled, your users can optionally sign in using their Facebook login.Read more.

3. Custom Payment Methods
Do you collect extra information at checkout such as PO # or Chargeback #? Custom fields at checkout can now be marked as optional.

]]>https://www.pagepath.com/2016/07/27/newfeature-guestchecktout-facebook-paymentmethods/feed/02016 Fun facts about America’s favorite summertime treathttps://www.pagepath.com/2016/07/01/2016-fun-facts-about-americas-favorite-summertime-treat/
https://www.pagepath.com/2016/07/01/2016-fun-facts-about-americas-favorite-summertime-treat/#respondFri, 01 Jul 2016 14:22:23 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=166392016 Fun facts about America's favorite summertime treat Call it a dog, sausage or frankfurter, it's been around since before the 9th century BC. Homer's Odyssey refers to a man by a roaring fire waiting impatiently for his sausage to cook. In the centuries that followed, many references to the sausage are recorded throughout history. [...]

2016 Fun facts about America’s favorite summertime treat

Call it a dog, sausage or frankfurter, it’s been around since before the 9th century BC. Homer’s Odyssey refers to a man by a roaring fire waiting impatiently for his sausage to cook.

In the centuries that followed, many references to the sausage are recorded throughout history.

In the 19th century, German immigrants came here and brought their sausages and their dachshund dogs with them.

In 1867, a German butcher opened a stand in Coney Island in New York and sold 3,684 “dachhund” sausages in milk rolls.

A cartoon was drawn featuring the sausages, but the cartoonist didn’t know how to spell dachshund, so he called them hot dogs. The name stuck.

A study done a few years ago indicated that Americans eat more than 16 billion hot dogs each year. They eat 150 million on the 4th of July alone.

We now know that, health wise, the hot dog has a bad reputation. It contains 14 to 16 grams of fat.

But we intend to eat them anyway, especially during the month of July. And that’s OK if you don’t eat too many of them on too many days.

Nutritionists at the Mayo Clinic recommend choosing a fat-free dog or one that has 2 grams of fat or less. They taste pretty good, especially with the toppings, and have only about 50 calories each,

The reduced-fat dog is their second choice. It contains 7 to 10 grams of fat and 100 to 120 calories. They are made with beef, chicken or turkey, but their taste isn’t necessarily better than that of a fat-free hot dog.

If you are a vegetarian, or someone who is limiting red meat, try the meatless hot dog. They are soy based with 0 to 6 grams of fat and no cholesterol. Condiments are needed to liven up the flavor. (All hot dogs contain 200 to 400 milligrams of sodium.)

Some other fun facts:

The meats used in hot dogs come from the muscles of the animal. Hot dogs may contain pork, beef, chicken and turkey, or a combination of meat and poultry. This meat is then mixed with water, garlic, salt, sugar, ground mustard, nutmeg, coriander and white pepper. Ultimately, it is cured and cooked.

Residents of Los Angeles ate more than 95 million hot dogs in 2012, more than any other city in America. One of the most famous L.A. hot dog stands is Pink’s. This family owned eatery has been in operation since 1939 and serves locals, tourists and celebrities alike.

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, which began in 1916, has grown in popularity over the past several decades. The event, which takes place at Nathan’s hot dog stand on Coney Island every Fourth of July, attracts contestants worldwide and is broadcast on ESPN. The object is to eat as many hot dogs as you can in 10 minutes.

When King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made the first visit to the United States by a British monarch in 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt welcomed them to his Hyde Park estate by hosting a picnic. At the picnic, FDR served the king and queen hot dogs. The picnic made the front page of The New York Times.

Baseball fans will consume more than 26 million hot dogs at US baseball stadiums this season. That’s enough to circle the bases 36,000 times.

The most popular hot dog topping among adults is mustard (87.6%). Among children, it is ketchup.

U.S. soldiers in military posts around the world consumed 2.4 million hot dogs in 2007.

Hot Dog Etiquette

Don’t…

Put hot dog toppings between the hot dog and the bun. Always “dress the dog,” not the bun.

Use a cloth napkin to wipe your mouth when eating a hot dog. Paper is always preferable.

Take more than five bites to finish a hot dog. For foot-long wiener, seven bites are acceptable.

Leave bits of bun on your plate. Eat it all.

Use ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18.Mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are acceptable.

]]>https://www.pagepath.com/2016/06/17/increasing-print-sales-through-email/feed/0Want to be smarter, more creative, more motivated? Get enough sleep!https://www.pagepath.com/2016/06/16/want-to-be-smarter-more-creative-more-motivated-get-enough-sleep/
https://www.pagepath.com/2016/06/16/want-to-be-smarter-more-creative-more-motivated-get-enough-sleep/#respondThu, 16 Jun 2016 19:13:29 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=16569Have you heard them bragging about it? Managers, workers and business people of all stripes are telling about their 16-hour days. They try to make it sound like a way to get ahead. Inc. Magazine's Jason Fried thinks this message is one of the most harmful in all business. He says sustained exhaustion is a [...]

Have you heard them bragging about it? Managers, workers and business people of all stripes are telling about their 16-hour days. They try to make it sound like a way to get ahead.

Inc. Magazine’s Jason Fried thinks this message is one of the most harmful in all business. He says sustained exhaustion is a mark of stupidity. Scientists agree, saying IQ scores decline on each successive day you sleep less than you naturally would.

People pulling 16-hour days are exhausted. They’re too tired to notice that their work has suffered because of it, and their sleep debt compromises their health and creativity. And it affects people around them. The sleep deprived are ruder, less tolerant, less understanding, and they can’t concentrate for sustained periods of time.

New workers and managers say when just getting started, they have to give it all they’ve got. But Fried says that the problem is that once started, they get in the habit and don’t stop working that way. Even though they have seen many entrepreneurs and managers burn out following this pattern, they may continue to do it.

When you get plenty of sleep, you’ll think better and be a better colleague and boss.

One reason: your brain is still active at night. It works through matters you can’t address during the day. You can wake up with new solutions to problems.

In the long run, work is not more important than sleep. If you don’t believe it, Fried says to consider this: You’ll die faster without sleep than you will without food.

Nearly everything can wait until morning when you’ll be well rested and able to be a creative problem solver.

]]>https://www.pagepath.com/2016/06/16/want-to-be-smarter-more-creative-more-motivated-get-enough-sleep/feed/0PagePath Honors those that have given their liveshttps://www.pagepath.com/2016/05/27/pagepath-honors-those-that-have-given-their-lives/
https://www.pagepath.com/2016/05/27/pagepath-honors-those-that-have-given-their-lives/#commentsFri, 27 May 2016 13:39:32 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=16535May 30, 2016 Post a message on our Memorial Wall (in the comments below) in honor of someone that has given their life. Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil [...]

May 30, 2016

Post a message on our Memorial Wall (in the comments below) in honor of someone that has given their life.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. (Southern ladies organizations and southern school children had decorated Confederate graves in Richmond and other cities during the Civil War, but each region had its own date. Most dates were in May.) By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

No matter what country you live in, please take a moment this weekend to remember all those that have given their lives for our safety and our freedoms. PagePath Technologies honors them all.

]]>https://www.pagepath.com/2016/05/27/pagepath-honors-those-that-have-given-their-lives/feed/5Earth Day thoughts for 2016https://www.pagepath.com/2016/04/21/earth-day-thoughts-for-2016/
https://www.pagepath.com/2016/04/21/earth-day-thoughts-for-2016/#respondThu, 21 Apr 2016 07:00:03 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=16446Almost everyone today shows some concern about what the inhabitants of Earth can do to keep the planet clean and livable. There are many things we can do as individuals to celebrate Earth Day 2016. A few things we can do: Plant a tree. Over time, a single tree can improve the environment in [...]

Almost everyone today shows some concern about what the inhabitants of Earth can do to keep the planet clean and livable. There are many things we can do as individuals to celebrate Earth Day 2016. A few things we can do:

Plant a tree. Over time, a single tree can improve the environment in a large area around it. So planting a tree makes a lot of sense today.

Learn about recycling. It’s all about disposing of waste materials in a productive way. It’s one of the best ideas for making the earth green forever. The impact of a landfill can harm the Earth as it continues to grow, so take recycling seriously.

Develop a better cleaning strategy. Most people don’t have one. Your own cleaning plans might involve using natural products like vinegar for cleaning at home. Your home will be a nice place when it’s free of dust and odors. Check froschusa.com for a wide selection of cleaning products that can be used in various ways. They use ingredients like lemon, lavender and baking soda.

Outdoors, chemicals can seep into the air and the ground, which could damage the environment. For about 35 years, The Green Team at Gardener’s Supply (gardeners.com) has been a trusted resource for earth-friendly products. They help people garden in harmony with nature. The Green Team has earth-friendly products that help people recycle waste into compost, build better soil, control pests organically, conserve water, protect biodiversity and grow their own food.

Here are a few pieces of important information about the environment and the Printing Industry*.

Paper is one of the most recycled products in the world.

Most paper in North America is made from sawmill residues and recovered paper. Only 36% of the U.S. timber harvest is used each year in manufacturing paper and paperboard.

Much of the energy used for paper-making is renewable and the carbon footprint is surprisingly low.

Digital media has environmental impacts and may not be “greener” than print and paper

Print and paper play a key role in learning and literacy. Students who read texts in print scored significantly better on the reading comprehension test than students who read the texts digitally.

]]>https://www.pagepath.com/2016/04/21/earth-day-thoughts-for-2016/feed/0Association of College and University Printers (ACUP) 2016https://www.pagepath.com/2016/04/13/association-of-college-and-university-printers-acup-2016/
https://www.pagepath.com/2016/04/13/association-of-college-and-university-printers-acup-2016/#respondWed, 13 Apr 2016 15:33:09 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=16412MyOrderDesk had the honor again this year to be represented at the ACUP 2016 Conference in New Mexico. The Association of College and University Printers exists to promote and establish communication opportunities for individual’s employed at and / or retired from colleges and universities within the in-plant printing and mailing industry. They foster [...]

MyOrderDesk had the honor again this year to be represented at the ACUP 2016 Conference in New Mexico. The Association of College and University Printers exists to promote and establish communication opportunities for individual’s employed at and / or retired from colleges and universities within the in-plant printing and mailing industry. They foster the development and use of ethical and effective management standards, develop training and educational opportunities, and provide a forum in order to facilitate cooperation, and collaboration between individuals employed in management at college and university In-Plant printing and mailing operations.

]]>https://www.pagepath.com/2016/04/13/association-of-college-and-university-printers-acup-2016/feed/0[Webinar Recording] Can you sell printing with Social Media?https://www.pagepath.com/2016/03/31/can-you-sell-printing-with-social-media/
https://www.pagepath.com/2016/03/31/can-you-sell-printing-with-social-media/#respondThu, 31 Mar 2016 14:07:21 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=16393Once you have finished watching the Webinar, click the button below to tell us what you thought. It will only take about 18 seconds (we have timed it with trained porpoises). What have you got to lose? Take the Survey Using Social Networks to sell has been a hot topic since [...]

Once you have finished watching the Webinar, click the button below to tell us what you thought. It will only take about 18 seconds (we have timed it with trained porpoises). What have you got to lose?

Using Social Networks to sell has been a hot topic since sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn emerged. If you’re in a print sales profession, you understand that many buying processes can occur before a salesperson gets involved. Utilizing social media, your customers can educate themselves about your company, their business needs and then research solutions, without ever reaching out to a sales person. You may never get a chance to engage with them if you are not active in social networks.

In this webinar, you’ll learn from Joe Kern, Vice President of Marketing for MyOrderDesk, how today’s most effective print sales people use social selling to generate leads, foster relationships, shorten sales cycles, and retain more customers – all because they’re better informed and more engaged with buyers.

]]>https://www.pagepath.com/2016/03/31/can-you-sell-printing-with-social-media/feed/0[Webinar] Can you really sell print with Social Media?https://www.pagepath.com/2016/03/22/webinar-can-you-really-sell-print-with-social-media/
https://www.pagepath.com/2016/03/22/webinar-can-you-really-sell-print-with-social-media/#respondTue, 22 Mar 2016 20:10:16 +0000http://www.pagepath.com/?p=16383Using Social Networks to sell has been a hot topic since sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn emerged. If you’re in a print sales profession, you understand that many buying processes can occur before a salesperson gets involved. Utilizing social media, your customers can educate themselves about your company, their business needs and then [...]

Using Social Networks to sell has been a hot topic since sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn emerged. If you’re in a print sales profession, you understand that many buying processes can occur before a salesperson gets involved. Utilizing social media, your customers can educate themselves about your company, their business needs and then research solutions, without ever reaching out to a sales person. You may never get a chance to engage with them if you are not active in social networks.

In this webinar, you’ll learn from Joe Kern, Vice President of Marketing for MyOrderDesk, how today’s most effective print sales people use social selling to generate leads, foster relationships, shorten sales cycles, and retain more customers – all because they’re better informed and more engaged with buyers.